MISC

American Red Cross Blood Services
Central Ohio Region

Human Resources Intern
Purpose:
To support the Human Resources Department by assisting with various projects.

Key Responsibilities:
· Utilize creative skills to develop or assist with the development of special projects and/or events
· Provide clerical and administrative human resources assistance
· Use word processing skills
· Use strong communication skills to correspond with various individuals within the Human Resources Department and in other departments
· Type correspondence or other documents
· Duplicate documents using copier machine
· Collate, label, assemble, alphabetize, fold and/or count materials
· Assist with record keeping
· Assist with other clerical projects as needed

Time Commitment:
Intern should volunteer between 15 and 25 hours a week. Shift hours are mutually agreed upon, usually between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We can be flexible; however, it will be helpful for the person to work a set schedule.

Relationships:
· Close interaction with other paid staff and volunteers.

Qualifications:
· Dependable and responsible
· Positive personal attitude and appearance
· Willingness to work as a team, as well as autonomously
· Good customer service skills
· Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, general office procedures
· Typing, data entry, Internet and PC skills required. Specifically, proficiency in Microsoft Word is required.
· Excellent writing skills, both creative and technical

Required Training:
Orientation provided by the Office of Volunteers and specific task training by supervisor in department.

Benefits:
· Gain Human Resource experience
· Meet new people/network with other professionals
· Learn or hone general office skills and procedures
· Document service hours
· Develop a work history and references
· Participate in volunteer recognition
· Opportunity to learn and develop computer skills
· Opportunity to learn about human resources policies and employment laws
· Opportunity to be part of an organization that helps save lives


To apply for this unpaid internship please submit a cover letter and resume to santalucil@usa.redcross.org. For more information please contact Leah Santalucia at 614-253-2740 Ext. 2362 or santalucil@usa.redcross.org